Rice Owls
Conference USA
2014 Record: 7-5, 5-3
Coach: David Bailiff
Coach Bowl Record: 2-1
Big Wins: 10/25 North Texas (41-21), 11/21 UTEP (31-13)
Bad Losses: 9/20 Old Dominion (42-45), 11/15 at Marshall (14-41)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jowan Davis, RB, 969 yards
Passing: Driphus Jackson, QB, 2,524 yards
Receiving: Jordan Taylor, WR, 781 yards
Tackles: Jaylon Finner, DB, 63, Alex Lyons, LB, 63
Sacks: Zach Patt, DE, 8.5
Interceptions: Ryan Pollard, CB, 2
2014 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 170.3 (58th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 223.6 (69, 5)
Total Offense: 393.9 (69, 6)
Scoring Offense: 28.7 (66, 6)
Rushing Defense: 151.8 (48, 3)
Pass Defense: 245.1 (88, 10)
Total Defense: 396.8 (64, 7)
Scoring Defense: 30.3 (89, 8)
Turnover Margin: 0.50 (30, 4)
Sacks: 2.92 (18, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.17 (72, 7)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2013 Liberty Bowl Mississippi State (7-44)
2008 Texas Bowl Western Michigan (38-14)
2006 New Orleans Bowl Troy (17-41)
1961 Bluebonnet Bowl Kansas (7-33)
1960 Sugar Bowl Mississippi (6-14)
*all team stats through 12/1
